Romney's no orator, but he's better than Obama

Sunday

Sep 30, 2012 at 12:01 AM

Editor, the Record:

Editor, the Record:

A 93-year-old World War II vet and lifelong Democrat, I've been around for many presidents. Fifty years ago Kennedy told us, "Ask not what your country can do for you." Thirty years ago Reagan said, "We are unique ... there are governments that have a people, but we are a people that have a government."

Compare this to Obama's statements on our government and country. Kennedy and Reagan shared a common belief in American exceptionalism, believing no task was too great, nothing impossible. Obama apologizes for America and blames Bush.

I don't suggest Romney is Kennedy or Reagan, but Obama would have to show dramatic improvement to reach Carter's level of incompetence. This election will decide if we go back to the greatness of the past, or wallow in the mediocrity of Obama, and whether the next generation will thank or curse us for the country we leave them.